The pandemic made Maine’s affordable housing problem worse
Swaths of Mainers are finding they can no longer afford to live in the communities where they’ve planted roots are being thrust into housing insecurity as they compete to find a place to live.
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Less than 1 percent of the 27,000 tons of carpet at an abandoned Warren rifle range has been removed
Only 16 tons have been removed and no material has been hauled from the site since August 2019.
A tour coming to Belfast aims to ‘save America,’ but critics fear it will spread far-right radicalization
A former sheriff linked to the Oath Keepers, a far-right anti-government extremist group, will speak in Belfast next week — a decision that has alarmed some in the community.
Maine is seeing COVID-19 cases rise, but not as much as they are in most of the US
Officials warn, however, that the situation could worsen as the more contagious delta variant takes a foothold here.
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How to host a seafood boil
Perhaps the original “one-pot” meal, seafood boils are a great way to feed a crowd while celebrating the local bounty of delicious crustaceans and crops.
How to travel Maine like a tourist this summer
With summer travel around the corner, tourists will be arriving before we know it.
This is what self-care looks like for caregivers
Mental health experts agree that when the caregivers’ needs are met, the person receiving the care also benefits.
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